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    Default Homer Alaska

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    Canon 1D Mark III
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    1/640 sec. at f/5.6
    ISO 1600
    Hand held from a boat
    Fed

    This image was created right before a beautiful snowstorm. The whites are dingy-he was a dirty bird. There is noise and it could be sharper but I loved the pose and the moment. On my blog today I added snow to the image for fun. I did not want to add contrast to the BG since this is the way it really looked, it was raining and sleeting.
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    Tough shooting conditions. You maximized the opportunity. Great mood to this. It conveys the conditions you were working under. The bird small in the comp. works very well here.

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    The subdued light helped you get a solid exposure on both bird and BG. Like the fanned tail and wing position. And I agree with your self critique. Are you still planning on getting together with Kristin? Hopefully we can all get together!
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    Denise;

    The pose is great, looks like he is just hanging there, like the comp. BG works for me.

    Agree about the IQ areas you mentioned.

    Look forward to more.

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    Thanks guys, I appreciate it.
    Doug I sent a PM.

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    I too like the composition, I agree regards sharpness, it is good but just not quite there. ( I only say this because I have new glasses to day I would not have noticed otherwise)

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    Hi Denise, lovely flight posture, and I really like how the BG is so distant. The soft light has brought out the whites nicely. Alaska is on my bucket list.

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    Really loved the setting and the eye contact makes it happen...

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    nice setting and composition. Hard to judge the sharpness at this size...but I'll take your words that it is not as sharp as your usual high standards :-) well done on the head turn.

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